Lupita Nyong’o by Mikael Jansson for Vogue US July 2014
In little more than a year, Lupita Nyong’o‘s life turned from being a common citizen of the world into a Oscar winning actress, the face of Lancôme and the Miu Miu campaign – in short, a style icon, recognised by people everywhere. She is a classy figure and now here she is on her first Vogue cover, the July 2014 issue, photographed by Mikael Jansson, in a variety of bold and colourful prints.
About the success she encountered Lupita says: “It just feels like the entertainment industry exploded into my life. People who seemed so distant all of a sudden were right in front of me and recognizing me—before I recognized them!” – as for the paparazzi following her : “For a split second I looked behind me to see who they were flashing at—and it was me! That was, I think, the beginning of the end of my anonymity.”
On being a fashion icon: “It’s a job; it’s work, you know! We’d just try, try, try, try, try, try, try. At first it was very daunting, but I ended up really having fun with it.”
Lupita Nyong’o by Mikael Jansson for Vogue US July 2014
Lupita Nyong’o by Mikael Jansson for Vogue US July 2014
Lupita Nyong’o by Mikael Jansson for Vogue US July 2014
Lupita Nyong’o by Mikael Jansson for Vogue US July 2014
Lupita Nyong’o by Mikael Jansson for Vogue US July 2014
Lupita Nyong’o by Mikael Jansson for Vogue US July 2014
Lupita Nyong’o by Mikael Jansson for Vogue US July 2014
Lupita Nyong’o by Mikael Jansson for Vogue US July 2014
Star Lupita Nyong’o;
Photographed by Mikael Jansson;
Fashion Editor Phyllis Posnick;
Hair Bok-Hee;
Makeup Mark Carrasquillo.
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She is absolutely gorgeous; I love how she makes every style her own 🙂
She definitely owns this photoshoot. I particularly like the one just before the cover photo. Thanks for bringing this to us…
Reblogged this on Ask Emersen… and commented:
Beautiful and smart!
Mzuri Sana! 🙂
Lupita v. the snake is iconic.
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